Portable gas-producer.



FREDERICK BALASSA, OF BUDAPEST, AUSTRIA-HUNGARY,

ANONYME I-IONGROISE DE HUNGARY.

To all whom it may concern Be it known that, I, FREDERICK BALASSA, a subject of the King of Hungary, residing at 1 Rezoter, Budapest, Austria-Hungary, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Portable Gas-Producers, of which the following is a specification.

Portable gasengines with gas producers already exist which consist of a gas producer arranged in a cylindrical body, mounted on wheels,to the-upper part of which a poor quality gas motor of any known kind is fixed.

The present invention has for its object an improved construction of gas producer combined with a motor of variable sizes forming an apparatus which can betransported on wheels or be arranged on the ground by means of supports or sleepers, in the manner of a semi-fixed or portable steam engine. This gas producing plant may be very powerful and yet occupy but little space and furnish a gas of poor qual: ity-purified, and above all, cooled to such an extent that it gives a greater driving efficiency. v

This improved construction of producer gas engine has the following characteristics and advantages:

a. The receptacle that constitutes the cooling and purifying device is of prismatic form, that is to say its various sides are smooth, which makes it possible to put them together, as well as the transverse separating partitions, by means of angle-irons and with the necessary tightness. easy to fit on to these smooth sides the'tubular devices of the various systems of, pipes sequence and the cleaning and inspection plugs.

b. The possibility in consequence of this prismatic conformation, of giving the cooling and' purifying device, while taking up but little space, the full necessary height suitable for a considerable production of gas and of always obtaining an apparatus of very great stability.

'0. The cooling and purifying device always having considerable capacity in conof this prismatic form, the gas of poor qualitycan be washed and cooled compl'etelywhile passing through it and give a better result in the engine.

d. The upper surface of the cooling and purifying device being flat the base of the gas engine can be mounted thereon without BANQUE ET nE-coMMnRoE, IOETAZBLE eAs raonucnn.

I Specification of Letters Patent. Application filed. January as, 1913. Serial No. 744,685.

It is likewise very Assronon. T0 SOCIETE or runarlisr, AUSTRIA- ratentea Apr. 6, 1915.

necessitating the employment of intermediate devices.

e. The prismatic form simplifies the construction of the cooling and purifying device and facilitates the insuring of the tightness of its sides and its separating compartments. it

, The prismatic cooling andpurifying device is thus made absolutely independent of the gas generating hearth, enabling the cold external air to circulate freely betweenthese two parts of vice. a

The independence of the generating hearth makesit possible by loosening a-few bolts, to effect therepairsof its hearth, grates, and refractory linings, whileit like wise enables one generating hearth to be re-' placed by another soas to allow coke to be, employed instead of charcoal. 1

it. Theprismatic bottom with inclined lateral faces of the cooling and purifying device enables inspection holes to be arranged on its facesthus facilitating the removal' of mud and other matters'that'are deposited.

the gas generatlng deis. The'upperand lower smooth facesof f 7' purpose of lateral faces of thecool-T;

of example a gas engine plant mounted on" wheels.

Figure. 1 'isan elevation partly in sec-* tion. Fig. 2 is an end elevation showing the front face. I

Thisv gas engine plant comprises a gas producer on the upper face of. which is mounted a gas engine ducer comprises a body 1 for generating The gas progas of poor quality and an inclosed cooling I and purifying device 2 of. prismatic form.

The gas producer is composed of a prismatic body 1 lined internally with refractory material placed above a grate 3 andan ashpit 4. This body 1 is surmounted by a boiler in the axis of which is a dished tubular device 5 for guiding the fuel and around this tubular device are curvilinear ends 6 forming the receptacle for the boiler. The tubular device 5 is connected through a passage 7 with a' cylindrical chamber 8 in which a drum 9 rotates. This drum is mounted on a shaft 10 and is operated by means of a handle 11 for the purpose of being opened, either opposite an upper tubular device 12 of the chamber 8 or facing the passage 7 that admits the fuel into the producer. A pipe which is not shown connects the boiler 6 with the bottom of the grate 3. It serves for conveying the steam produced in this boiler to the midst of the ignited fuel below the grate 3.

The upper part of the gas producer 1 is provided with a gas outlet 13 which has an upward branch 15 on which a chimney 14 is mounted and a downward branch 16 connected to the prismatic body of the cooling and purifying device. Between the branch 15 and the shoulder 17 of the chimney 14 is a sliding register 18 that serves to open or to close the communication between the open air and the gas producer.

The prismatic body forming the cooling and purifying device is formed by smooth lateral vertical sheet metal plates 19, horizontal sheet metal plates 20 and 21 and lat eral longitudinal inclined sheet metal connection plates 22, 23. Near the gas producer 1 and in front it is limited by smooth tight polygonal ends 24, 25. The vertical end 24 is placed at a certain distance from the vertical wall of the body 1 of the gas producer so that air can constantly circulate freely at a, against this producer so as to cool the wall. The outlet pipe 26 for the poor quality gas which has been purified and cooled is connected to the opposite vertical end 25. It enters the head 27 of the motor M, the base 28 of which is fixed to the horizontal wall 20 of the cooling and purifying device.

The prismatic body of the cooling and purifying device is divided longitudinally into two compartments by a partition 29, a purifying compartment A and a drying compartment B. This partition 29 does not extend as far as the upper face 20. Near this partition is another 30 forming a baflie or zig-zag descending from the upper surface 20 to a certain distance from the lower surface 21. On the bottom 21 and in the purifying compartment A two pipes 31 are fitted, the open upper ends of which extend to the level of the lower part of the partition 30. These pipes are connected together below the bottom 21 through a horizontal pipe 32 passing through a vertical pipe 33 into a tank or other receptacle 34 resting for example on the ground. This pipe 32 is extended horizontally beyond the pipe 31 and is connected with a tubular device 35 fixed on the bottom 21 opposite the cooling compartment B. In the purifying compartment A and between the pipes 31 is a grating 36 carried horizontally by supports 37. Coke or other solid material is spread at intervals over this grate. In the cooling compartment B between the partition 29 and a support 38 another horizontal grate 39 is placed. Ordinarily it carries wood fiber, shavings or other material permeable by gas.

A pipe 40 is carried near and parallel to the wall 20. This pipe is drilled with holes on its lower face throughout its length that passes through the purifying compartment This pipe is connected beyond the vertical end 25 with an external pipe 41 that runs to a two-way cook 42 fitted on to the valve casing of a pump 43 operated by means of the rod I) through the shaft of the motor M. The second way of the cook 42 is connected through a pipe 44 with the water jacket of the motor M. The pump 43 draws the water from a cask or other vessel through a pipe 45 and conveys it to the purifying compartment A through the pipe 40. From time to time it can be likewise made to feed the water jacket of the motor by suitably opening the cook 42. The water falls in the form of spray on to the coke arranged on the grate 36. The superfluous water that accumulated on the bottom of the purifying compartment A runs away out side through the overflow pipes 31. The hot water flowing out of the water acket of the motor feeds the boiler 6.

The type of gas producer and engine shown here is borne by a frame mounted on wheels R. It is provided with an air reservoir 46 and pipe 47 running into the head 27 for starting the motor by compressed air.

This gas generating engine acts as follows: The gas coming from the producer 1 passes through the outlet 13 and when the register 18 of the chimney is closed enters the purifying compartment A through the branch 16. Passing through pieces of coke. which are constantly moistened it throws off any solid particles and at the same time is cooled. After entering the water which leaves the bottom of the partition 30 it passes through wood fiber or shavings spread out on the grate 39 and is so dried of all moisture contained in it, finally pass ing through the pipe 26 and entering the air and gas distributing apparatus 0 of the motor. 1 v

I claim 1. In a gas purifying device, the combination of a hollow body having an opening in the upper part of one end; means for maintaining a liquid in said body; a downwardly projecting internally air-cooled partition having a lower beveled edge near the level of said liquid and forming, with the partment and a drying compartment; means for maintaining a liquid in said purifying chamber; a downwardly projecting; inter nally air-cooled partition having a lower beveled edge even with the level of said liquid, said partition and the end of said body forming an air-cooled passage leading into said purifying compartment; and a gas generator having an air-cooled outlet conduit leading into said passage.

3. In a gas purifying" device, the combination of a hollow body having an opening in the upper part ofone end; and provided with a bottom having two inclined' .parts meeting a central flat part furnishing practical means for fixing supporting means and tubular devices; means dividing the body into a purifying compartment and a drying compartment; means for maintaining a liquid in said purifying chamber; 'a downwardly projecting, internally aircooled partition having a lower beveled edge even with the level of said liquid, said partition and the end of said body forming an air-cooled passage leading into said puri fying compartment; and a gas generator having an air-cooled outlet conduit leading into said passage.

4. In a gas purifying device, the combination of a hollow prismatic body having a flat top provided with an opening at one end; a vertical partition in the lower part of said body dividing said body into a purifying compartment at the end having the opening; and a drying compartment at the other end; a pair of downwardly projecting transverse partitions near the opposite ends of said purifying chamber, the partition nearest to said opening being hollow and internally communicating with the atmosphere and having a lower beveled edge;

over flow means for maintaining a liquid in said purifying chamber at a level with the lower edges of said downwardly projecting partitions; and a purifying rack at said level between said downwardly projecting partitions.

bination of a hollow prismatic body having a flat top provided with an opening at one end; a vertical partition in the lower part of said body dividing saidbody into a purifying compartment at the end having the.

opening, and a drying compartment at the other end; a pair of downwardly projecting transverse partitions near the opposite ends of said purifying chamber, the partition 0'. In a gas purifying device, the com-' nearest. said opening being hollow] and internally communicating with the atmosphere and having a lower beveled edge, over flow means for maintaining a liquid in said purifying chamber at a level with the lower edges of said downwardly projecting partitions; a purifyingrack at saidlevel between said downwardly projecting partitions; and a gas generator communicating with said opening and spaced fromsaid body. v V i 6. In an'arrangement'for purifying a gas of a poor quality the combination of a hollow prismatic horizontal body in which the gas is purified, washed and dried, the said body being formed by putting together by means" of angle irons two vertical plates 19' connected together in their upper part by arectangular plate 20 and in their lower part by two lateral inclined plates 22, 23 y connected together by a flat surface 21 parallel to the upper face 20, the ends 24, 25 of this 7 body being closed by smooth polygonal plates 24:, 25, this construction furnishing practical means for fixing the pivots of the wheels on the support sleepers in the case of a semi-portable gas generating appara tus, and for adjusting the tubular devices .of the various sets of pipes and their cleansing and inspection plugs, the said hollow prismatic body having an opening on its upper surface and at one of its ends, an angular pipe 13, 16 fitted externally over this open-o ing and in front of the prismatic bodyfor connecting it with the gas generator, the said angular pipe, constantly cooled by the external air,bringing the gas of poor quality into a nearly cool state in front of the head of the purifier between two vertical partitions the, hollow one 2 of which communicates internally with the atmosphere and is furnished with a lower beveled edge over flow pipes 31 for keeping the level of the liquid flush with the beveled edge, a ver- "tical partition 29 running from the lower part of the said prismatic body and dividing it into purifying compartments, a pair of transverse partitions 37 extending toward the'bottom near the ends of the said purifying compartment; a purifying sleeve 36 supported on the level of the water between the transverse partitions 37 projectplates connecting the flat plate with the side plates; polygonal end plates closing the ends of the body; angle irons connecting together the adjacent plates; a transverse hollow, downwardly beveled partition, internally communicating with the atmosphere, downwardly projecting from said upper plate near said opening thereof; a transverse vertical partition extending upwardly from said bottom of the body and dividing the body into purifying compartments; a pair of transverse partitions extending toward the bottom of the apparatus in the purifying compartment near said hollow partition; means for maintaining the water level in said body just above the lower edges of said pair of transverse partitions; a purifying sieve supported on the water level between said pair of partitions; an angular pipe fitted over said opening of the upper plate and having its outer surfaces exposed to the external air whereby the poor quality gas is introduced into said body in a nearly 0001 state; and a gas generator connected to said pipe; the construction of said body furnishing a practical means for fixing the pivots of the wheels or to support sleepers in the case of a semi-portable gas generating apparatus, and for adjusting the tubular devices of various sets of pipes and their cleansing and inspection plugs.

In testimony whereofI have afiixed my signature, in presence of two witnesses.

FREDERICK BALASSA.

Witnesses:

ROBERT ORsZOIG, JOHN J. ROUTE.

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Washington, D. C. 

